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Voluntary simplicity as hedonism
When people talk about voluntary simplicity (or living a frugal lifestyle under any of its many names), they often do so in terms of deprivation. The descriptions are all about doing without stuff. To me, that's completely wrong. [more]
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Donald Trump is making a buzz with his stances on everything, including money matters. How would his presidency affect your finances?
Special Events that Will Cost you Nothing
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The Case for Amazon
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Good Debt, Bad Debt
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